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Changing lifestyles, family responsibilities, work pressure and increasing challenges in relationships are affecting the mental health of women. Psychologist Rahul Mishra said today that problems such ...
One of the largest studies ever conducted on maternal sleep and child brain development has found that women diagnosed with sleep disorders before or during pregnancy are significantly more likely to ...
Chris Kamara has helped launch 'Here for Chris' a new men's mental health initiative in Guernsey.
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.
Metro Phoenix has so far seen twice as many heat deaths as this time last year. Authorities are trying to understand why and how to intervene.
Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.
The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?
We find out more about a rape investigation at a US university that's sparked rage online.
Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integration.
At least 32 children have died in India's Balaghat district since May amid outbreaks of measles and malaria.
We might think of laughter as a reaction to something rather than an intervention. Something is funny, we laugh, and then we get on with our day. But because we already know there are some huge ...
A £2.3m study will look at whether a personalised pain management plan can improve the quality of life of women who have the debilitating condition.
A brief but pointed letter published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has reignited one of the most consequential debates in sleep medicine: how clinicians should distinguish true insomnia ...
After a botched lethal injection in May, dozens of Tennessee medical professionals told the governor that healthcare professionals shouldn't help with executions, no matter the method.
When Dean Perryman's best friend Rob Clancy took his own life, he wanted to create something positive from an unimaginable loss. His idea was simple; reserve an empty chair in a pub and invite anyone who needed a…
Measles is traveling, with outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, and exposures on transportation and in sports. What should you know before getting on a plane or train?
Charlotte Howard has been turned down for breast reduction surgery by the NHS, despite daily pain.
Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die.
In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety.
The report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people. Critics say it frames transgender identity as illegitimate or even dangerous.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as the treatment of choice for insomnia disorder. Is it right for you?
A new poll from KFF-AP shows that rural voters support the Make America Healthy Again movement, but they don't think it's had a positive impact on their lives.
Rosie Stewart played for Ireland and was a founding member of Ulster Women's Rugby but died after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
A force should have flagged mental health services after a family called about their son, IOPC says.
With six clinical psychologists per 100,000 people, against nearly 18 in Europe, regular therapy in Spain is out of reach for many; the alternative is costly private care. View on euronews ...
Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here's what you need to know about the condition.
The BBC's Ione Wells describes what happened in court, as the US mother's defence for the first time argued there was not enough evidence to prove Clancy killed her children.
The PM was at times emotional during his conference speech in which he outlined his long-term plan for the UK.
Origin Genomics aims to prove that the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks.
The MacArthur Foundation has just announced its latest batch of 20 fellows. Among the recipients of the $800,000 "no-strings-attached" fellowships are researchers who were recognized for their work at the intersection of…
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